ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(10), P. 11356 - 11365
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
An
efficient
protocol
for
photocatalytic
degradation
of
organic
dyes
and
antibiotics
has
been
successfully
established
via
MOF-derived
(MOF
=
metal-organic
framework)
Ni,
Co-embedded
N-doped
bimetallic
porous
carbon
nanocomposites
(NiCo/NC).
Such
a
NiCo/NC
nanocomposite
features
well-distributed
structures,
suitable
specific
surface
areas,
more
active
sites
determined
by
various
characterization
analyses.
The
catalyst
exhibits
higher
performance
stability
toward
the
liquid-phase
methylene
blue
(MB)
under
visible
light
irradiation
60
min,
after
adsorption-desorption
equilibrium
thorough
into
H
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(40), P. 26176 - 26191
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
pollution
of
the
water
environment
by
industrial
effluents
is
an
ongoing
challenge
due
to
rate
industrialisation
and
globalisation.
Photoelectrocatalysis
(PEC),
electrochemical
advanced
oxidation
process,
has
proven
be
effective
method
for
removing
organics
from
wastewater.
environmentally
benign,
cost-effective
easy
operate.
In
this
present
review,
we
examine
recent
progress
in
removal
rhodamine
B
dye,
a
common
constituent
textile
effluent
released
into
environment,
through
photoelectrocatalytic
degradation.
We
detailed
discussion
on
use
different
kinds
unmodified
modified
photoanodes
that
have
been
explored
dye.
More
importantly,
discussions
are
presented
mechanisms
kinetics
degradation
dye
using
these
photoanodes.
Hence,
review
will
beneficial
researchers
developing
future
projects
area
wastewater
treatments
photoelectrocatalysis.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(11)
Published: Dec. 20, 2022
Abstract
Water
pollution
is
a
growing
threat
to
humanity
due
the
pervasiveness
of
contaminants
in
water
bodies.
Significant
efforts
have
been
made
separate
these
hazardous
components
purify
polluted
through
various
methods.
However,
conventional
remediation
methods
suffer
from
limitations
such
as
low
uptake
capacity
or
selectivity,
and
current
quality
standards
cannot
be
met.
Recently,
advanced
porous
materials
(APMs)
shown
promise
improved
segregation
compared
traditional
selectivity.
These
feature
merits
high
surface
area
versatile
functionality,
rendering
them
ideal
platforms
for
design
novel
adsorbents.
This
Review
summarizes
development
employment
APMs
variety
treatments
accompanied
by
assessments
task‐specific
adsorption
performance.
Finally,
we
discuss
our
perspectives
on
future
opportunities
purification.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 2819 - 2819
Published: April 1, 2023
Zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnO-NPs)
possess
unique
properties,
making
them
a
popular
material
across
various
industries.
However,
traditional
methods
of
synthesizing
ZnO-NPs
are
associated
with
environmental
and
health
risks
due
to
the
use
harmful
chemicals.
As
result,
development
eco-friendly
manufacturing
practices,
such
as
green-synthesis
methodologies,
has
gained
momentum.
Green
synthesis
using
biological
substrates
offers
several
advantages
over
conventional
approaches,
cost-effectiveness,
simplicity
scaling
up,
reduced
impact.
While
both
dried
dead
living
biomasses
can
be
used
for
synthesis,
extracellular
mode
is
more
commonly
employed.
Although
have
been
successfully
utilized
green
production
ZnO-NPs,
large-scale
remains
challenging
complexity
extracts.
In
addition,
significant
potential
photocatalysis
adsorption
in
remediation
industrial
effluents.
The
ease
use,
efficacy,
quick
oxidation,
byproducts
make
promising
tool
this
field.
This
review
aims
describe
different
substrate
sources
technologies
their
impact
on
properties.
Traditional
chemicals
limit
clinical
field
use.
emergence
algae
creating
safe,
biocompatible,
non-toxic,
economic,
ecological
techniques
gaining
Future
research
required
explore
other
species
biogenic
synthesis.
Moreover,
focuses
how
viable
alternative
methods.
these
industrial-effluent
future
research.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(10), P. 1137 - 1137
Published: Sept. 28, 2022
Photocatalysis
represents
a
promising
technology
that
might
alleviate
the
current
environmental
crisis.
One
of
most
representative
photocatalysts
is
graphitic
carbon
nitride
(g-C3N4)
due
to
its
stability,
cost-effectiveness,
facile
synthesis
procedure,
and
absorption
properties
in
visible
light.
Nevertheless,
pristine
g-C3N4
still
exhibits
low
photoactivity
rapid
recombination
photo-induced
electron-hole
(e−-h+)
pairs.
To
solve
this
drawback,
Z-scheme
based
on
are
superior
alternatives
since
these
systems
present
same
band
configuration
but
follow
different
charge
carrier
mechanism.
contextualize
topic,
main
drawbacks
using
as
photocatalyst
applications
mentioned
review.
Then,
basic
concepts
characterization
addressed
obtain
novel
with
suitable
photocatalytic
activity
(pollutant
abatement,
H2
production,
CO2
reduction).
Focusing
g-C3N4,
examples
referred
to,
analyzed,
commented
text.
conclude
review,
an
outlook
future
challenges
prospects
g-C3N4-based
addressed.
